Cybersecurity statistics / Small Business
| Publisher | Sophos |
| Report | The State of Ransomware 2026 |
| Published | 15 July 2026 |
| Topics | Small Business, Enterprise Security, Ransomware |
Published by Sophos in The State of Ransomware 2026, 15 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.
| Large enterprises with 10,000+ employees have a baseline PPP of 39.5%, compared to 24.7% for small businesses. KnowBe4, 12/07/2026 |
| 50% of small business owners say financial institutions are "very responsible" for preventing and protecting against fraud. Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), 27/05/2026 |
| 43% of affected small businesses say fraud makes it harder to accept payments. Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), 27/05/2026 |
| 39% of affected small businesses say fraud makes it more difficult to innovate or develop new products. Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), 27/05/2026 |
| Small businesses incured at least $131 billion in losses from fraud, scams, and ransomware last year. Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), 27/05/2026 |
| 72% of small businesses experienced fraud, scams, or ransomware last year. Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), 27/05/2026 |
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